Marriage!

Marriage is the cornerstone of relationships! We never even question if this is something we really want. Before we get into this complex and controversial topic, let's take a trip through marriage history.

"Stephanie Coontz is perhaps America’s foremost researcher on the history of marriage and family. Her earlier books helped dispel many of the myths about families which people even today insist on clinging to; for such people, it’s unlikely that historical facts will change their minds because the myths provide structure to t heir understanding of the world. Her book on marriage, Marriage, a History: From Obedience to Intimacy, or How Love Conquered Marriage, will likely surprise everyone. Conservatives try to defend a conception of “traditional” marriage as if it has always existed; liberals tend to act as though there is no serious crisis in the institution of marriage today. Coontz argues that they are both wrong.

Her argument is pretty straightforward and simple. For most of human history, marriage was about economics, social relationships, property, and producing children. Through marriage, families united and social relationships between tribes or powerful interests were solidified. Through marriage, individuals found it easier to survive by dividing work and combining resources. Through marriage, the control of property and authority was institutionalized."

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